NSW Tourism Awards
NSW Regional Tourism Awards
NSW Regional Tourism Awards
The NSW Tourism Awards recognise and celebrate the outstanding achievements of the state’s tourism industry, and forms part of the prestigious Australian Tourism Awards.
Open to all tourism businesses within New South Wales, the submission based program rewards business excellence, innovation and professionalism across 30 categories.
NSW Regional Tourism Awards
NSW Regional Tourism Awards
NSW Regional Tourism Awards
Through a single nomination, entrants are automatically entered into both the Regional Tourism Awards and the NSW Tourism Awards. A comprehensive entrant support program offers assistance and provides a seamless pathway to showcase excellence. Entrants are provided with the opportunity to enhance their submission following feedback from judges, allowing businesses to strengthen applications before competing at the state level and beyond.
Top Tourism Town Awards
The Top Tourism Town awards bring a focus to regional tourism highlighting gems from coast to country, outback, mountains and river communities. Categories include Tiny, Small and Top Tourism Towns
Local Councils and Accredited Visitor Information Centres are encouraged to nominate their town in either the Tiny, Small or Top Tourism Town categories. Entrants are required to submit an itinerary, a video and a website with bookable product.
Winners in each category become a finalist at the Australian Top Tourism Town Awards.
Top Tour Guide Awards
New to NSW for this year is the NSW Top Tour Guide awards, where tour guides will be vying for the prestigious accolade with the winner going on to compete for the title of Australia’s Top Tour Guide.
Tour Operators and Tour Guides in all environments are encouraged to nominate their best guides to demonstrate their value in delivering the visitor experience. Entrants are required to provide a written submission and participate in an interview with a judging panel, as well as the nominating business being Sustainable Tourism Accredited.
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